Some of you might find this of interest.  If you have   
   friends family or associates cruising offshore at any time   
   who use marine hf radio pass this along to them!   
      
   * Forwarded (from: netmail) by Richard Webb using timEd 1.10.y2k+.   
   * Originally from "Rene" (1:3634/1000) to richard webb (1:116/901).   
   * Original dated: Sun Mar 25, 11:27   
      
   USCG NOTICE: RADIOTELEPHONE DISTRESS WATCHKEEPING   
      
   Mariners are advised that due to the aging Coast Guard Medium Frequency radio   
   infrastructure, calls to the Coast Guard on the international radiotelephone   
   distress frequency 2182 kHz may not be reliably received by the Coast Guard.   
      
   Areas where maritime broadcasts on 2670 kHz are being received satisfactorily   
   by mariners should not be affected. Similarly, mariners using high frequency   
   (HF) radiotelephones equipped with digital selective calling (DSC) capable of   
   operating on the 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 MHz distress frequencies should not be   
   affected.   
      
   Coast Guard watchkeeping services on these HF radiotelephone and DSC distress   
   frequencies are posted at   
   http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=3DcgcommsCall.   
      
   Mariners who receive a distress alert or call that has not been acknowledged   
   by the Coast Guard are asked to assist if possible and advise the nearest   
   Coast Guard unit using whatever means are practicable   
      
      
      
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    * Origin:  (1:116/901)